Early Recognition and Treatment of Infant Sepsis

Recorded On: 05/18/2013

Severe infections are a substantial source of infant mortality worldwide. The vulnerabilities inherent to the infant have increased focus on the progression toward and treatment of sepsis. Typically divided into early and late onset, infant sepsis is significantly different than sepsis in other populations, requiring infant-specific preventative measures, rapid recognition, transition of care to a qualified facility, and targeted treatment. This session will review risk factors and early recognition of the development of sepsis in the infant and infusion-related nursing care of this population.

At the conclusion of the presentation, the participant will be able to:

1.Identify risk factors that lead to early recognition of infant sepsis.

2.Discuss infusion-related nursing care of the needs of the septic infant, including fluid resuscitation, antibiotic selection, and transition to proper level of care.

Speaker:

Ann Anderson Berry, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Director of NICU
University of Nebraska Medical Center

This session has been approved for 1 contact hours.

Expiration date for receipt of contact hours: May 7, 2017


This session has been approved for 1.0 CRNI® recertification unit.

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